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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

371 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 19

Listening to a Murder. a Game of Cards. Body in a Hamper

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 3

On October 12 the New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mall" wired:— Early this morning George La[?] a…

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Police Court. Monday, 29Th January. (Before W. Brown, Esq., P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 6

Haroll Price and Donald Dickey were charged with stealing in company one purse containing £6, the property of George Ellis, at Moree, on 26th…

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Willis's Unsuccessful Appeal. Durban Circuit Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 6

At the Durban Circuit Court on December 19. W. N. Willis appealed against the decision of the first criminal magistrate who had made…

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Moree Police Court

The Moree News · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 2

At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr Walter us Brown, P.M., John Cameron, of the Royal Hotel, proceeded against John Davis under…

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A Boy Murderer. Sentenced at Seventeen

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 8

A youth of seventeen was recently sentenced to death for the murder of his sister. While his parents were out for a…

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Alleged Murder. Sydney

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 6

THE man Quinlan was brought before the Water Police Court this morning, charged with the murder of Mrs. Gregory, and remanded for eight days…

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Police Court. Thursday, 1st February, 1906. Before W. P. Hungerford, Esq, J.P.

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 6

One man was charged with riotous behavior, but did not appear. Mr. Thomas, for accused, pleaded guilty, and asked for leniency…

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Insurance Murder Plot. Criminal's Pretended Trance

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 5

Three American insurance swindlers, named Hulbert, Mitchell, and Harle, have been convicted at Chihuahua, Mexico, of a remarkable double murder…

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Police Horses

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

When giving evidence before the Victorian Police Commission, Inspector Dungey was asked whether he was in favor of the Department. breeding its…

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Police Court. Wednesday, 31St January. (Before W. Brown, Esq., P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 6

John Cameron v. John M. Davies, charged with absenting himself from his hired service before expiration of contract…

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Police Court. Friday, February 2. (Before W. Brown, Esq., P.M.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 5

William Price and Donald Dickie. on remind were charged with stealing a purse containing £6 from George Ellis on the 26th January. 1906…

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The Court Roared

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 3

Baron Dowse, the eminent irish Judge, was open Judge when the accused could only understand Irish, and an interpreter was accordingly sworn. The prisoner said…

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Three Years for Wife Stealing

The Moree News · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 1

The late Judge Meynott was a stern man, and often had a rough and ready with his cases. It is told of him that a man was tried before him…

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Selected Poetry. the Police, the Press, and the Play

The Moree News · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 1

A policeman came to the show-room door With a langu[?]confident air, A mightly big [?]of the lofty law He looked as he [?]in their…

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District Court. Saturday and Monday. (Before His Honor judge Gibson.)

The Moree News · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 2

The following cases were dealt with. -- H. Park v. Tiy Lee. -- Continued for service of summons. Mr Hogan for…

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Court of Quarter Sessions. Monday, February 5. (Before Judge Gibson)

The Moree News · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 2

The following jeryman were fined 40s for non-attandance: -- R. J. F. [?]ford, J. [?]and H. E. S. Cooper…

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District Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 2

District Part opened on Saturday afternoon before Judge Gibson. His Honor said the Department should have let him know that the…

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At the Coroner's Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 6

The Coroner's inquest was opened at 2 o'clock on Friday afternoon at the City Coroner's Court, by Mr. A. M. Barnett…

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All[?] Wool Stealing

The Moree News · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 6

J. L. Clark and W. Greenfield were charged with having stolen a quantity of wool the property of some person unknown…

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Moree Police Court Wednesday, February 7. A[?] Br[?]ks of the Li[?] Law

The Moree News · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 6

The remanded cases of John Matthews and Mrs Short, charged the former with being illehgally on premi[?] and the letter for permitting…

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